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Plautus: The Brothers Menaechmus and the Swaggering Soldier

In this course, Professor John Wilkins (University of Exeter) provides a provide introduction to the comedy of Plautus, with a special focus on two plays in particular: The Brothers Menaechmus and The Swaggering Soldier. After a brief introduction...

12 lectures

1:14:28

Prof. John Wilkins

Exeter University

Classics & Ancient History

Aristophanes: Acharnians

In this course, Dr Rosie Wyles (University of Kent) provides a close reading and analysis of Aristophanes' Acharnians, focusing in particular on the prescribed material for the OCR A-Level in Classical Greek. All passages are presented in the...

5 lectures

0:33:34

Dr Rosie Wyles

Kent University

Classics & Ancient History

Claudius

In this course, Dr Matthew Nicholls (University of Oxford) explores the reign of the fourth Roman emperor, Claudius. In the first module, we think about Claudius’ family background and the unlikeliness of his route to power. After that, in the...

6 lectures

1:05:24

Prof. Matthew Nicholls

University of Oxford

Classics & Ancient History

Apuleius: Sagae Thessalae

In this course, Dr Regine May (University of Leeds) explores the story of Thelyphron in Apuleius’ Metamorphoses (or The Golden Ass). It will be particularly useful for those reading the ‘Sagae Thessalae’ set text for OCR Latin GCSE (J282). In the...

5 lectures

0:52:35

Dr Regine May

Leeds University

Classics & Ancient History

Gaius (Caligula)

In this course, Dr Matthew Nicholls (University of Oxford) explores the reign of the third Roman emperor, Gaius, also known as Caligula. After a brief introductory module, we begin by thinking about the sources for Gaius’ short reign, his family...

9 lectures

1:00:23

Prof. Matthew Nicholls

University of Oxford

Classics & Ancient History

Virgil: Aeneid: Book 6

In this course, Professor Llewelyn Morgan (University of Oxford) explores Book 6 of Virgil’s Aeneid. It will be particularly useful for those reading Book 6 of the Aeneid as their verse set text for OCR Latin GCSE (J282). In the first lecture, we...

3 lectures

0:29:17

Prof. Llewelyn Morgan

University of Oxford

Classics & Ancient History

Roman Britain and the Boudican Revolt

In this course, Professor Christopher Whitton (University of Cambridge) explores the Boudican Revolt (60 or 61 AD). It will be particularly useful for those reading the ‘Inspiration for the fight’ (Boudica … finivit) set text for OCR Latin GCSE...

3 lectures

0:50:00

Prof. Christopher Whitton

University of Cambridge

Classics & Ancient History

Ovid: Echo and Narcissus

In this course, Professor Llewelyn Morgan (University of Oxford) explores the Echo and Narcissus episode from Ovid’s Metamorphoses. It will be particularly useful for those the ‘Echo and Narcissus’ set text for OCR Latin GCSE (J282). In the first...

3 lectures

0:23:51

Prof. Llewelyn Morgan

University of Oxford

Classics & Ancient History

Money in Ancient Greece

In this course Professor Richard Seaford (University of Exeter) explores the social, cultural and philosophical influence of the invention of money and the widespread monetisation of Greek society in the mid- to late 6th century BC. In the first...

6 lectures

1:10:12

Prof. Richard Seaford

Exeter University

Classics & Ancient History

Tacitus: The Death of Agrippina (Annals 13-14)

In this course Professor Christopher Whitton (University of Cambridge) explores Books 13-14 of Tacitus’ Annals, focusing in particular on Nero’s murder of his mother, Agrippina. In the first lecture we introduce Tacitus and the Annals in general,...

8 lectures

1:30:16

Prof. Christopher Whitton

University of Cambridge

Classics & Ancient History

Caesar and the Gallic War

In this course, Professor Christopher Whitton (University of Cambridge) explores the Pullo and Vorenus episode from Caesar’s Gallic War. It will be particularly useful for those reading the ‘Bravery and strategy in battle’ set text for OCR Latin...

3 lectures

0:45:45

Prof. Christopher Whitton

University of Cambridge

Classics & Ancient History

Tacitus: The Death of Claudius (Annals 12)

In this course Professor Chris Whitton (University of Cambridge) explores Book 12 of Tacitus’ Annals. In the first lecture, we provide an introduction to Tacitus’ Annals itself, as a work of history and literature. The following three modules each...

6 lectures

1:17:28

Prof. Christopher Whitton

University of Cambridge

Classics & Ancient History

Juvenal: Satires

In this course Professor Llewelyn Morgan (University of Oxford) explores Juvenal’s Satires. In the first lecture we provide an introduction to Roman satire as a literary genre, including the contributions of Lucilius (2nd century BC), Horace (65-8...

5 lectures

0:36:35

Prof. Llewelyn Morgan

University of Oxford

Classics & Ancient History

Pliny: Letters

In this course Professor Christopher Whitton (University of Cambridge) explores Pliny’s Letters. In the first lecture we introduce Pliny, his political career and his literary output, and think about the idea of letters of literature. After that,...

10 lectures

1:59:12

Prof. Christopher Whitton

University of Cambridge

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